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French, James – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

James French – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42519816   NAID File Unit: 42519813     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19444600

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Janitor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42519816

NAID File Unit: 42519813

Microform: M1822

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